Remedies for mood or sleep problems caused by elevated cortisol in antidepressant withdrawal adapted from The Mood Cure. SSRI withdrawal can trigger an abnormal cortisol surge that exacerbates anxiety and insomnia.

The Mood Cure’s chapter eleven, on alternatives to antidepressants, and its chapter three, on raising serotonin levels, are both essential reading for anyone looking for options to antidepressant drugs. Here is a section from chapter eleven that will introduce you to the serotonin-fueling nutrients.

Here is a compilation of links to research supporting the effectiveness of the nutritional antidepressants as alternatives to antidepressants as described in “The Mood Cure” and on throughout this site.